Give The Girls Their Flowers: Sha’keema “Keema” Adams
Esthetician | Founder of Duo Skn | Rebirth in Bloom
I would be a lotus. The lotus symbolizes rebirth and resilience which mirrors my journey through life.
For Sha’keema, healing is both the mission and the journey. As the founder of Duo Skn, she launched her studio during a pandemic and has been pouring into others ever since. But this season? She’s pouring into herself too.
Whether she’s buying herself flowers, going back to school in her 30s, or standing firm in her boundaries, Keem is embodying what it means to redefine resilience—on her own terms.
In this feature, she shares her reflections on rebirth, business, beauty, and why she’s claiming her space without apology.
Let’s get into it.
Her Hands Held the Sun.
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Her Hands Held the Sun. 〰️
Q: If your life was a novel, what would the title be?
Keema: “Her Hands Held The Sun ”
Q: What’s a moment in your life that felt like a main-character moment?
Keema: “Launching Duo Skn Studios During A Pandemic”
Q: If you could describe yourself as a flower, which one would it be and why?
Keema: “I would be a lotus. The lotus symbolizes rebirth and resilience which mirrors my journey through life..”
Q: What’s a song that instantly makes you feel like that girl?
Keema: “Nicki Minaj - Sir”
Q: What’s your go-to “romanticize your life” activity?
Keema: “Buying myself flowers”
I didn’t see twins on our bingo card.
Q: If your younger self saw you today, what’s the first thing she’d say? Would she gag?
Keema: “She would gag for multiple reasons. I think the biggest one is her knowing how we still managed to keep going after life 's hardest challenges came our way.”
Q: What’s something people assume about you that’s totally wrong?
Keema: “People think I’m emotionally disconnected”
Q: What’s a small luxury you refuse to live without?
Keema: “My towel warmer”
Q: Who in your life has truly given you your flowers (figuratively or literally)?
Keema: “My besties always give me my flowers”
Q: What’s a lesson you learned the hard way, but you’re grateful for?
Keema: “You can’t pour from an empty cup”
Q: What’s a fear you’ve conquered that you’re most proud of?
Keema: “Going back to school in my 30’s”
Q: What’s a quote or mantra you think is a total scam?
Keema: “ Money doesn’t buy happiness (cap)”
You can’t pour from an empty cup.
Q: If your personality was a fragrance, what would the top notes be?
Keema: “Vanilla Sandalwood Pistachio”
Q: If someone made a bouquet based on your energy, what flowers absolutely have to be in it?
Keema: “Orchids peonies baby’s breath”
Q:What’s something you love that people wouldn’t expect?
Keema: “I love hand written cards they mean a lot to me”
Q:Which book made you want to drag the author for emotional suffering?
Keema: “Verity”
Q:If you could give yourself flowers for something you’ve done lately, what would it be?
Keema: “Setting boundaries and standing on business .”
Q:What’s one thing you want more women to believe about themselves?
Keema: “You are already that girl ”
You are already that girl.
Keema’s story is a soft yet powerful reminder that resilience doesn’t have to be loud to be real. From motherhood to entrepreneurship, and everything in between, she’s rewriting the rules by choosing joy, softness, and herself.
She’s setting boundaries, holding space for others, and still finding time to return to school—all while glowing with grace.
"You are already that girl."
💐 Follow Keema on Instagram @DuoSknAesthetics and book your next service at duoskn.square.site. Read more inspiring interviews in the "Giving the Girls Their Flowers" series.
